IllustrationDT: THE CALLER SAID THE ENGINE SUPPORT FRAME MEMBER RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CAR WASH, AND WHEN HE SPRAYED THE SUPPORT THE PAINT WAS WASHED AWAY, AND IT BLEW A HOLE IN THE FRAME MEMBER. CAR WAS PURCHASED AT AN AUCTION, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
1993 Nissan Altima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Nissan Altima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 231.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 122 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
19 crash reports3 fire reports15 injury reports
Structure complaints
7 reportsTHE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR UNLOCKS. IT DOESN'T LOCK AGAIN. LUCKLY, FOUND IT WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION. *AK
THE FRONT FRAME MEMBER HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT OF BEING STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BASED ON INSPECTION BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND A WELDING SHOP. THE DEALER SAID "DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT." THE REST OF THE UNDERBODY IS FREE OF RUST SUGGESTING A DEFECTIVE PART OR DESIGN. THE FRAME MEMBER PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT…
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THE FRONT FRAME MEMBER HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT OF BEING STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BASED ON INSPECTION BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND A WELDING SHOP. THE DEALER SAID "DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT." THE REST OF THE UNDERBODY IS FREE OF RUST SUGGESTING A DEFECTIVE PART OR DESIGN. THE FRAME MEMBER PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS
T-BAR SUPPORTING MOTOR MOUNT AND RADIATOR RUSTED AND FAILED.
UPON OPENING TRUNK ON A WINDY DAY, USING AUTOMATIC RELEASE BUTTON, TRUNK FLEW BACK TOO FAR, SHATTERING REAR WINDSHIELD.
UPON RELEASING TRUNK, LID FLEW UPWARD, REAR WINDOW SHATTERING. *SD
THE TRUNK LID FLEW OPEN BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS AFTER OWNER ACCIDENTLY POPPED TRUNK INSTEAD OF GAS CAP, AND SHATTERED BACK WINDOW. TT
Official recalls
194V035000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Feb 28, 1994
ENGINE MOVEMENT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO THE AIRFLOW METER/FILTER HOUSING AND SUPPORT BRACKET, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE ENGINE AIR DUCT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING TO PULL OUT OF THE CABLE GUIDE. THIS MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPOSITION THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING IN THE SUPPORT BRACKET TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SLACK FOR ENGINE MOVEMENT. A RUBBER STOPPER WILL BE CLAMPED TO THE CABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT POSITION FOR THE CABLE AT THE SUPPORT BRACKET. IN ADDITION, THE THROTTLE CABLE WILL BE TESTED FOR PULL OUT RESISTANCE FROM THE GUIDE IN THE EVENT THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED. THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE94035 · Seat Belt LOCK-UP
Opened Apr 26, 1994 · Closed Aug 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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